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Wharf Rat
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Sneaky good!
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Walking Blues
Dec. 28, 1988
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Really awesome energy here that makes you want to clap along.
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Playin' In The Band
Aug. 31, 1983
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Another splendid Playin' > China Doll > Playin' from 1983!
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Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Late era gem with energetic jamming.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Inspired late era version with some stellar Jerry licks.
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Comments

I Need A Miracle
Sept. 5, 1979
Madison Square Garden

This version slaps! The beginning to a fiery MIracle > Bertha > Good Lovin' show closer.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 3, 1982
The Scope

I love how the unique transition jam comes back up again later on in the show during the Estimated > Eyes transition.
Cassidy
Sept. 5, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Everytime this song comes up I always lament that this song could have been an amazing jam vehicle for the band. These short but jazzy '79 versions show why. I always wish the pre "Flight of the seabirds" jam was stretched out just a bit more.
Loser
Sept. 5, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Jerry really battles his guitar to get the solo out in this version. Lots of feedback problems. Jerry eventually prevails which makes for a cool version worthy of a listen.
Althea
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

Nice one, 2nd set scorcher.
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